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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Skrsky S58E · Tehachapi, CA · May 30, 1981

Date: May 30, 1981 · 15:15 local
Place: Tehachapi, CA
Airport: Tehachapi
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8294
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX81DUQ23
Reported as: Skrsky S58E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total300 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N8294Registration cancelled May 4, 1988 · Sikorsky S58ES/N 581105 Airframe modelSikorsky S58E

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter rotor blade struck signpost as pilot parked for refueling after flight. Wind was factor.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE STRUCK SIGNPOST AS PILOT PARKED FOR REFUELING AFTER FLIGHT. WIND WAS FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX81DUQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedTehachapi, CAMay 30, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8294 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19840823048579IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · San Jose, CARough engine returning from job sight. After forced landing found a stuck exhaust valve had made a hole in piston.Aug 23, 1984 · Reported as Skrsky S58J Incident 19800905069129IIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Minneapolis, MNRight side sliding bubble window separated from aircraft, damaging an auto and injuring an auto passenger.Sep 5, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19771128035659ALow Level Operations · Washington, NCElbow fitting connecting main fuel hose to carburetor failed,aluminum part should have been steel.Nov 28, 1977 · Substantial damage